anaheim-gazette 1951-02-26

Red Cross Your Anaheim Red Cross is swinging into its annual fund raising campaign. Your contribution will be vastly appreciated. VOLUME LXXX Anaheim's FIRST Newspaper ANA Ranchers Protest Mexican Labor Camp Near Orange Protesting that the proposal to establish a permanent labor camp for Mexican nationals near the county hospital, at West Orange, was rushed through the county planning commission without proper investigation or hearing, a group of ranch owners of the vicinity will appear before the county supervisors urging that action on the use permit be delayed until all questions involved can be examined. Attorney Sam Hurwitz, of Orange, representing the group of ranchers headed by Henry Selvers, who owns 45 acres of oranges adjoining the proposed camp site, said that while he has not had time to look into the case fully, some questions involved are the threat to domestic water supply of neighboring ranches by the sewage of 2000 camp occupants close by. "With existing trunk sewer lines crowded, it seems unlikely the camp would be allowed to connect with the joint outfall sewer system," Hurwitz said. Selvers pointed out further that ground conditions in the area Seven to Battle For Future Farm Speaking Prize Seven contestants will vie for a $25 first prize and chance to compete in the state finals in San Francisco early in March when the finals of the Southern California Public Speaking contests for the Future Farmers of America are held in the AUHS Little Theater at 7:30 tonight. Though not represented among the speakers, Anaheim will be the host chapter for the Southern California finals Monday's speech. Deep Reds UN Now Six Miles North of Pangnin INTERNATIONAL AT A GLANCE By The Associated Press KOREAN Fighting Front—led central front push down to a crawl in deep mud. forces escape trap in general and dig in new defenses. S Koreaans occupy Chongson on e ern flank. Two Allied p probes across Han river dr back by heavy fire near Seou MOSCOW—Soviet tells Brit she has only half as many under arms as does Western Three. Repeats charges Brit violates Anglo - Soviet friend treaty. Denies British charges foments world unrest. Decla some questions involved are the threat to domestic water supply of neighboring ranches by the sewage of 2000 camp occupants close by. "With existing trunk sewer lines crowded, it seems unlikely the camp would be allowed to connect with the joint outfall sewer system," Hurwitz said. Selvers pointed out further that ground conditions in the area cause extensive sub-irrigation near the surface and that uses of cesspools to accommodate 2000 men besides their water use for bathing, etc., would mean a continual sub-irrigation that would not only endanger water supply but also would water-log and kill orange trees in the vicinity. The presence of 2000 Mexican nationals in the neighborhood might well create a police problem, a question said to have aroused opposition in the Bitterbush tract on W. Chapman ave., Orange, according to Attorney Hurwitz. "Our chief objection right now, however, is that this matter was rushed through the planning commission without time for proper (Continued on Page 7). Seven contestants will vie for a $25 first prize and chance to compete in the state finals in San Francisco early in March when the finals of the Southern California Public Speaking contests for the Future Farmers of America are held in the AUHS Little Theater at 7:30 tonight. Though not represented among the speakers, Anahelm will be the host chapter for the Southern California finals. Monday's speakers here represent the winners from contests held previously in 10 different Southern California counties. Avon Carlson, agriculture instructor at Anaheim high school, said that Monday's competition would be judged by Dr. Ken Hueler of the Anaheim Toastmaster's club; Miss Louise Hitt, AUHS drama instructor and Walter Wood, agriculture instructor at Fullerton junior college. Monday's winner goes on to further competition against the Northern California winner early next month in San Francisco. The winner of that contest will be designated as California's representative to the FFA convention in Kansas City in November. ANTI-KREMLIN PLOT CHARGED IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA — Czechoslovakian President Klement Gottwald (center) has declared publicly that the communist party has found within its ranks a five-year-old plot to line up Czechoslavakia with the West. He said it was engineered by Vlado Clementis (right), former foreign minister who is now missing. Also named as a "traitor and conspirator" was ANTI-KREMLIN PLOT CHARGED IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA — Czechoslovakian President Klementy Gottwald (center) has declared publicly that the communist party has found within its ranks a fiveyear-old plot to line up Czechoslavakia with the West. He said it was engineered by Vlado Clementis (right), former foreign minister who is now missing. Also named as a "traitor and conspirator" was Mrs. Marie Svermova (left), the party's former second deputy secretary-general—(Associated Press) Wirephoto. US Has 250,000 Men in Korea - Bradley WASHINGTON (AP)—Gen. Omar N. Bradley implied today that far more than 250,000 Americans, in all branches of the Armed Services now are engaged in the Korean war. Bradley stuck to round figures when he told the House Armed Services committee: "Over in Korea, there are approximately a quarter of a million Americans who are fighting for this nation and our position in world affairs. The indication that American forces are well above that figure was brought out in a roundabout way. First, Rep. Towe (R-NJ) wanted to know if 300,000 was not the figure credited to the United States in the Korean operation. Bradley replied that a round figure of 250,000 was used so as not to tell the enemy too much. After the hearings on a compromise military manpower bill, the general told reporters the 250,000 figure represented ground forces for the most part." He said it did not include the Navy and that much of the Air Force—which has given no indication of its Korean strength—is based on Japan. In the hearing Bradley did not give a breakdown on figures for the Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force. Rep. Cole (R-NY) asked Bradley whether he sees any hope of cutting the military manpower goal in the foreseeable future. The general replied that world tension has not eased in recent months and he thinks there is "little chance that ominous threat to our security will decrease." "Despite the peace talk going around," Bradley testified, "we're in just as much of an emergency now as we were six months ago. We mustn't be failed into false security." The five-star general said one of the big aims of the military now is a plan of rotation of troops to relieve battle-weary fighters in Korea. He said this will be put into effect as soon as manpower requirements are met. He suggested the manpower problem can be helped by using in noncombat posts some men who are not physically fit for combat duty. He said this should apply to both officers and enlisted men. He did not elaborate as where such men would be used. The committee, reluctant to argue drafting of men under years, has urged this step. Turning to the length of active service for men in uniform Bradley said he thought 27 months would be logical. The compromised bill offered by Chairman Vinson (D-Ga) would extend the term of service from the present 26 months to 26 months. Bradley said that of the 26 months now required, about eight months are taken up with basic training, leave, travel and the introduction and separation from service processes. He said this leaves only 13 months for training with a unit and any extension of the would aid materially. ANAHEIM GAZETTE EST. 1870 Paper ANAHEIM, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1951 Deep Mud Slows Allied Offensive Reds Retort With Small Fire Now Six Miles North of Pangnim INTERNATIONAL AT A GLANCE BY The Associated Press OREAN Fighting Front—Al-central front push bogged to a crawl in deep mud. Red escape trap in general rout dig in new defenses. Southans occupy Chongson on east-flank. Two Allied patrols across Han river driven by heavy fire near Seoul. OSCOW—Soviet tells Britain has only half as many men or arms as does Western Big Europe. Repeats charges Britainates Anglo - Soviet friendship by Denies British charges sheants world unrest. Declares VICTIM OF SURPRISE ATTACK GETS AID—A wounded United States soldier is lifted on a stretcher after the truck he was riding in (background) was wrecked in a surprise attack by Chinese communist troops in the Hoensong area. (Associated Press Wirephoto.) Rev. R. Schilke To Leave Bethel For Mission Job Having given his farewell service yesterday, Rev. Richard Shilke, pastor of the Bethel Baptist church, will leave tomorrow by train to take up his new post in Forest Park, Ill. The Rev. Mr. Schilke, who came to Bethel in Jan. 1950, is to become the general missionary secretary of North American Baptists. He will assume his new duties on March 10. Two Canadian posts were formerly held by the Rev. Mr. Schilke before he came to Anaheim last year. Following his graduation from the Rochester Baptist Seminary and the University of Alberta, he was pastor for over four years in Minitonas, Manitoba, and for over six years at Edmonton, Alberta, before coming to Anaheim. In his new job, the Rev. Mr. Schilke will be in contact with both foreign and home missions. He said that his job will be contacting churches and he expects that much of it will involve travelling—he estimated that he Odd Fellows' Grand Master Kill By Automobile Near San Clemente Victim of a traffic accident in San Clemente last evening, Ross R. Rittenhouse, 56, of Santa Cruz, grand master of the Odd Fellows Lodge of California, was instantly killed on the Coast highway when struck by an automobile as he was walking across the highway. Accompanied by C. A. Beach of Sacramento, grand lecturer of the IOOF, Rittenhouse had attended the dedication of a new lodge building in Ramona in San Diego county and was returning home when the party stopped at San Clemente for the night. The two men were accompanied by their wives. Still wearing their tuxedos that they had worn at the dedication service, Rittenhouse and Beach crossed the highway to a motel and registered. They were walking back across the highway to their car when Rittenhouse was struck by a car driven by Mrs. Mayne Louis Wallow, 64, of Long Beach. Beach leaped to safely but Rittenhouse fell over most of Southern California today, with pockets of more during the night. The South Coast and the Bernardino Valley reported shivers, and at Lake Arrowhead total reached .14 of an inch. Brief rain in Los Angeles Baptist Seminary and the University of Alberta, he was pastor for over four years in Minitonas, Manitoba, and for over six years at Edmonton, Alberta, before coming to Anaheim. In his new job, the Rev. Mr. Schilke will be in contact with both foreign and home missions. He said that his job will be contacting churches and he expects that much of it will involve travelling—he estimated that he would be on the road for about 60 per cent of the time. Mrs. Schilke and their two children, Clifford 6, and Dianne, (Continued on Page 8) John B. Boden Passes at Home John B. Boden, 70, a resident of Anaheim for 13 years, died early Sunday morning at the family home, 318 N. Emily st., He came to California 30 years ago from Tennessee. He became proprietor and manager of the Buster Brown Brownbilt shoe store on W. Center st., for ten years and then managed the store in Corona for ten years. Due to impaired health, he retired from business and the family home was again established in Anaheim. He is survived by his wife, Lou Rita Boden; two brothers, Oliver B. and Hurley E; one sister, Mrs. J. F. Abernathy, all of Texas. He was a member of the Church of Anaheim. Funeral services will be conducted from the Hilgenfeld chapel Tuesday at 2 p.m. Rev. Al J. Casebeer, pastor of the Church of Christ, will officiate and burial will be made in Melrose Abbey cemetery. GOING UP—Optimist club members were just about ready to start pouring of the bond beam Saturday morning. With Welch's Concord Gravel company, the skip loader, half-a-dozen members of the Cison, Vern Norwood, Lyle Shafter, Stocky Stockwell, and Tom Ye ZETTE 26, 1951 5c a Copy — 50c Per Month NUMBER 88 Kefauver Worrying About Video Along with Crime Probing Job LOS ANGELES (AP)—Crime-hunting Sen. Estes Kefauver, returning here for another look into Los Angeles rackets, has another problem on his mind: television. Kefauver (D-Tenn), chairman of the Senate Crime Investigating committee, said last night he will ask U. S. Attorney General J. Howard McGrath for an opinion on televising the committee hearings as a result of the objections of witness James J. Carroll in St. Louis. Carroll, nationally known "betting commissioner," refused to testify before video cameras Saturday, claiming his privacy was being invaded. Kefauver said he will ask the senate to cite Carroll Two Millionaires Die in California DI DIORGIO, Calif. (AP)—A seldom-told saga of rags to riches was brought to a quiet ending with Kefauver (D-Tenn), chairman of the Senate Crime Investigating committee, said last night he will ask U.S. Attorney General J. Howard McGrath for an opinion on televising the committee hearings as a result of the objections of witness James J. Carroll in St. Louis. Carroll, nationally known "betting commissioner," refused to testify before video cameras Saturday, claiming his privacy was being invaded. Kefauver said he will ask the senate to cite Carroll for contempt. And he made it plain, pending a ruling from the attorney general, that he had no objection to sessions here tomorrow and Wednesday being televised "as long as the lighting doesn't bother witnesses." The crime-prober, here last November, said about 25 witnesses will be called at the present hearing. But he declined to name any except Mayor Fletcher Bowron, pending a huddle with committee counsel and investigators. Gambler Mickey Cohen may be called again, Sen. Kefauver hinted. Two witnesses, Hy Ulnick of Las Vegas, Nev., formerly of Detroit, and Jasper Mairanga, of Upland, Calif., an alleged ex-Chicago bookmaker, are missing. Sen. Kefauver said. In San Francisco, where the committee will go later this week, investigators have not yet located "Bones" Remmer, who has been subpoenaed. Sen. Kefauver is the only member of the five-man committee here for the present hearing. Mode O' Day Shop Entered, Unrobbed It was apparently money, not dresses, that appealed to the thief who entered the Mode O' Day dress shop, 162 West Center st., last night. Finding none of the former, he declined to disturb the latter. Merchant Patrolman Herman Jungkeit reported that the lock had been pried off the door sometime before 10:30 last night. Investigation by officers showed that there were only a few pennies in the open drawer of the cash register and these had been left undisturbed. Police called Mrs. Helen Nelson, 812 N. Lemon st., manager of the store, but she could find nothing. Two Millionaires Die in California DI DIORGIO, Calif. — A self-dom-told saga of rags to riches was brought to a quiet ending with the death of a Sicilian immigrant named Joseph Di Giorgio. Di Diorgio, 76, who rose from pushcart peddler to multimillionaire "fruit king," died at his home here yesterday from a heart attack. The Di Giorgio Fruit corp., of which he was board chairman at the time of his death, operated more than 20,000 acres of rich farm land in California and Florida. His interests extended as far as Mexico and South America. As an immigrant boy of 14, he began peddling bananas in Baltimore. At the age of 19 he owned a small jobbing house and persuaded a bank to lend him $5000. With this he began importing fruit from Jamaica. Within two years he was a director of the Maryland National bank and head of the Monumental Trading Co. Forty years ago he bought a fruit brokerage house in California's San Joaquin valley and pioneered in developing that area as a grape and wine center. PALM SPRINGS UP—Krikor Arakellan, 79, multimillionaire retired Madera, Calif., vintner, died last night of a heart attack. His death came shortly after that of another wealthy Californian. Residential Part Of Red Cross To Meet Tomorrow Residential workers in the Red Cross fund drive will congregate at a "kick-off" breakfast at the Ebell club tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock. The meeting under the direction of general chairman Clyde Nickle, will launch the Red Cross fund drive in residential districts. The meeting also will hear a report from the industrial commissioner. No. Calif. Gets Light Sprinkles OS ANGELES (P) — Light sprinkles fell over most of South California today, with proxies of more during the night. The South Coast and the San Bernardino Valley reported show-land at Lake Arrowhead the el reached .14 of an inch. Rief rain in Los Angeles was efficient to measure. Merchant Patroiman Herman Jungkeit reported that the lock had been pried off the door sometime before 10:30 last night. Investigation by officers showed that there were only a few pennies in the open drawer of the cash register and these had been left undisturbed. Police called Mrs. Helen Nelson, 812 N. Lemon st., manager of the store, but she could find nothing missing in a preliminary checkup. Residential workers in the Red Cross fund drive will congregate at a "kick-off" breakfast at the Ebell club tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock. The meeting under the direction of general chairman Clyde Nickle, will launch the Red Cross fund drive in residential districts. The meeting also will hear a report from the industrial business and special gifts committee. In the roof of their Boy Scout house today after they finished the e company furnishing the mix and Udy Bouer, Anaheim Sand and limists did the labor. The Optimists were Marc Gartner, Marvin McGavin (Gazette photo by Beyer).